Nakatsuhime
Princess Nakatsu, is a figure in Japanese mythology who was the consort of Emperor Ōjin and the mother of Emperor Nintoku.
Life
Princess Nakatsu was born the daughter of Hondamawaka no Ō, a descendant of Emperor Kōshō, and Kana-taya hime. She was the sister of Takano-iri hime and Otohime. She married Emperor Ōjin and had three children, Princess Arata, Prince Netori, and Emperor Nintoku.According to the Nihon Shoki, her sisters Takano-iri hime and Otohime also became consorts of Emperor Ōjin. This was a common practice during this period for sisters to be consorts of the emperor.
After the death of Emperor Ōjin, Princess Nakatsu became empress dowager as the mother of the new emperor, Emperor Nintoku.
There are few known episodes of Princess Nakatsu's life, but she is venerated as a goddess at Hachiman shrines.
She is believed to be buried at in Fujiidera.